Vietnam Highlights is the perfect way for a taste of Vietnam’s best in a short amount of time. Experience the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi, relax and soak up the rays on a beach in Nha Trang, hit Hoi An by bike & chill out in the amazing scenery of Hue. Later, sit back & discover the amazing limestone formations of Halong Bay aboard a traditional junk boat as you indulge in Vietnam’s coolest spots.

Travel is best shared. This is a small group adventure of 12-30 people, aged between 18-35 exclusively, giving you the perfect balance of new friends to travel with and access to even more authentic experiences.

WHAT YOU GET

9 nights accommodation

8 nights in Hotel, 1 night in Overnight Cruise

Guest houses and 3-star hotels are the name of the game, plus you'll get the chance to shack-up on an Chinese-style junk boat in Halong Bay. We like to keep it intrepid without compromising on comfort.

12included Meals

9 Breakfast, 1 Dinner, 2 Lunch

Re-fuel with our hearty breakfasts, luscious lunches and delicious dinners, plus we'll also give you the opportunity to sample some of the best eats in the East. We'll get 12 of your meals, you get the rest. Taste it all - spicy street eats, the freshest fruit and delicious gourmet dining.

Team

Experienced Trip Manager and Local Guides

A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. An expert driver who knows foreign roads better than Google Maps. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.

Transport

All transport included during the trip

Getting around Asia is half the fun, and all transport is included for the duration of your trip. Private, air conditioned mini coaches allow you soak up all that scenery in style, but it's our unique, local forms of transport that make the journey all part of the adventure.

Your group

Travel with other 18-35 year olds from around the world

Our trips are exclusively 18-35. This means you'll be travelling with people just like you, from all over the world. Small group sizes ensure you'll never miss out on the action, and laughter and friendships are always guaranteed.

Experiences

14 included, 9 optional that you can add

We'll get all your transport, accommodation and most meals sorted, plus a plethora of activities. We'll take you on a 3-wheel cyclo ride in Hue's demilitarised zone, into the dark depths of the Cu Chi tunnels of Vietnam, plus a private boat cruise into the Luon Cave. Trust us, we know Vietnam.

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Vietnam Highlights is the perfect way for a taste of Vietnam’s best in a short amount of time. Experience the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi, relax and soak up the rays on a beach in Nha Trang, hit Hoi An by bike & chill out in the amazing scenery of Hue. Later, sit back & discover the amazing limestone formations of Halong Bay aboard a traditional junk boat as you indulge in Vietnam’s coolest spots.

Travel is best shared. This is a small group adventure of 12-30 people, aged between 18-35 exclusively, giving you the perfect balance of new friends to travel with and access to even more authentic experiences.

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DAY 1 - Arrive Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city, formerly known as Saigon. This is one of Asia's most exhilarating cities, steeped in grand history and post-Vietnam war memories.

This evening you'll meet your travel comrades and explore the Ben Thanh markets, offering the freshest traditional Bánh mì, Pho and Bia hơi. Oh yes, this is the right way to get the Vietnam party started.

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Vien Dong Hotel (or similar)

DAY 2 - Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang

Ho Chi Minh City

With some traditional R'n'R on our afternoon agenda, the morning can be used to put on our discovering boots. We'll dabble in history and religion before taking flight to a coastal town overlooking the South China Sea.

Golden sand beaches, turquoise oceans, water sports galore - this is Nha Trang. This afternoon why not book in for a mineral mud bath and hot thermal spring experience before heading out to dinner with your crew. Ah, the good life.

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Vien Dong Hotel (or similar)

DAY 3 - Nha Trang

Nha Trang

Good news - we're kicking it in Nha Trang for another night. Have a massage, sign up for the optional cruise, or just hang on the beach saving your energy for seaside bar fun as the sun sets.

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Enjoy this seaside resort town known for its gorgeous beaches and turquoise waters

FREE TIME ADD-ONS

Cruise to offshore islands to swim and snorkel

US$25.00

Stay

Vien Dong Hotel (or similar)

DAY 4 - Nha Trang to Hoi An

Nha Trang

After a zippy flight north & a short coastal drive we find ourselves in a canal town overflowing with beauty and ancient history.

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Visit Hoi An's UNESCO listed Old Quarter & Japanese covered bridge

Bike Ride

Included flight to Hoi An

FREE TIME ADD-ONS

Vietnamese Cooking Class

US$22.00

Vietnamese Cooking Class

US$22.00

Hoi An

With Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and European influences, Hoi An has no shortage of charm and architectural interest. Bike riding through rice fields, roaming the old quarter & ordering custom made clothes at an artful tailor are just some of the activities that will colour our day. Tonight you can opt onto a Vietnamese cooking class, whipping up a storm of up to 4 traditional dishes.

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Van Loi Hotel (or similar)

DAY 5 - Hoi An

Hoi An

A short drive from Hoi An are the famous Marble Mountains, a collection of 5 peaks that represent the 5 Elements in Vietnamese folk lore – metal, wood, earth, fire and water. Our local guide would be delighted to take us on a tour through the Thuy Son caves and grottos which are home to some of the most beautiful and intricate stone carvings in the area. The Marble Mountains were also the hiding place of the US Forces during the Vietnam Conflict and even a military hospital! Hear about the history while taking in panoramic views and later, kick back at An Bang Beach before heading back to Hoi An for more Free Time Addons.

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Marble Mountain

US$19.00

Marble Mountain

US$19.00

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Van Loi Hotel (or similar)

DAY 6 - Hoi An to Hue

Hoi An

Though we'll have grown content with Hoi An life, this morning the show must go on. After all, the former imperial town of Hue has invited us over, and we'd be foolish to turn it down.

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See stunning scenery en route to Hue

Cyclo ride to Hue's Imperial Citadel

Visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and the Imperial Citadel

FREE TIME ADD-ONS

Group Photo at Hue’s Imperial Citadel

US$9

Hue Street Food Tour

US$27.00

Hue

Intricately decorated pavilions, lotus flower ponds, and colourful artworks mark our first sightseeing venture in Hue. Totally in awe of Tu Duc Mausoleum, we move on to the 7-story Thien Mu Pagoda & learn of the horrific history of the Hue Buddhist massacre as well as taking in a cyclo ride to see the city from a whole new angle.

Stay

The Asia Hotel (or similar)

DAY 7 - Hue to Hanoi

Hue

Today we fly out of Hue in the direction of Vietnam's time capsule capital. A trio of influences and filled with romance, 2-nights here will see us utterly smitten.

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Flight to Hanoi

Visit the Temple of Literature

Hanoi

With an epic fusion of French, Chinese & Vietnamese influence, you'll be nothing short of ecstatic as we check-in to our Hanoi hotel, right in the middle of the bustling Old Quarter. Our time will be spent weaving through a maze of 36 trading streets filled with colourful goods for sale, and unwinding in the walled gardens of the Temple of Literature. Later, we'll roam French-style boulevards and maybe dine on a nom ngo sen lotus-stem salad, dau chien ron fried tofu & a few bia hoi beers.

Stay

Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel (or similar)

DAY 8 - Hanoi to Halong Bay

Hanoi

After a Hanoi history 101 lesson we move on to Halong Bay where a night on a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site awaits.

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Overnight cruise in a traditional junk boat

Swim and explore the lagoon

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Kayaking on Halong Bay

US$14

Halong Bay

A drive through stunning scenery will evoke plenty of 'oh wow's, but it only gets better as we board our home for the night, a Chinese-style junk boat in Halong Bay. Feel the serenity kicking in immediately as we drift the limestone island seas of the Gulf of Tonkin. We will pass hidden lagoons, thick forests & dreamy grottos, & stop to explore the Sung Sot Caves. A fresh seafood dinner and sunset at our docking spot will polish off a wonderful day packed with No Regrets moments and simply unforgettable experiences.

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Junk Boat Special Stay

DAY 9 - Halong Bay to Hanoi

Halong Bay

Today will be all about the leisurely vibes as we wake up to breakfast and a grotto swim - quite possibly being joined by some monkey shaped friends. Make the most of your time on the junk boat & kayak your way around Halong Bay - the views don't get much better than this.

Hanoi

After cruising back to Hanoi we find ourselves enjoying our final night together on tour. Save the choir of tears for tomorrow - this evening is all about making the most of your free time and staying positive. The quirky world-famous water puppet performance in Red River Delta makes for the perfect send off, should you fancy opting for something a bit different.

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Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel (or similar)

DAY 10 - Depart Hanoi

Hanoi

Enjoy one final breakfast with the squad this morning before the trip wraps up. Hug it out and make plans to reunite sometime soon - Latin America, perhaps?

I can't speak for the other Contiki trip locations, but my Vietnam trip was AMAZING. I have been wanting to travel to Vietnam forever and could not find anyone interested in going, thats when I googled and found Contiki. They made traveling solo a breeze. I really enjoyed the schedule they had set up, although a little hectic at times (it packs a bunch of activities in a small amount of time) you can choose not to participate in some of the activities. I'd recommend taking Hue off the list and adding an extra day in Hanoi or Hoi Ann, or a day trip to Dha Nang instead to see the hands sculpture int he sky! The boat cruise in Nha Trang was a blast, don't miss it! I was able to meet a ton of great people that I can contact whenever I pop up in their section of the world. My only suggestion is to make sure that they have more activities to get everyone in the group talking to each other, sometimes as a solo traveler it can be hard to meet others. My group was so awesome and kind, we didn't really have those issues. All in all I'd def do another Contiki trip to Asia. If your on the fence, just do it, promise you won't regret it :)

Chamani was an awesome tour manager! She recommended so much stuff to do with our free time and how to get to those places! We had amazing weather! the 3 in country flights were totally worth it and saved so much time! I traveled with a friend but still made lifelong friends! Love Contiki!

Dear Sir/Madam,
On the 22nd of April both me and my partner started what we thought was going to be one of the best trips of our life's as this was our last trip for a few years as we are saving to buy a house.
Vietnam highlights was highly recommended to us by STA travel in blue water, we advised our sale consultant we wanted to do beach trips we wanted Island hopping we wanted to lay by the pool but experience Vietnam, we wanted to visit rice fields.
The whole 13 days we were in Vietnam we visited 2 beaches, one was in the evening to have dinner and the other was for an hour to a man made beach and the sun had gone down. We also only had 2 hotels that has pools, one of those days we were out with the tour so couldn't even lay by the pool and relax.
Not at one point I told our sales consultant we wanted to spend our entire trip looking at temples and war museums. I am 23 years of age and I am certainly not interested in sitting in temples or war museums what felt like our whole trip. On several occasions throughout my holiday I just wanted to go home and thought to myself ( I would rather be at work )
when we met our tour group, a good 70% had already been on the same tour for over 3 weeks, so both me and my partner felt like out casts the whole trip as everyone else had already mingled and had there set groups. we also found out somebody else from out tour got a direct flight ( what we asked for ) for 12 hours - we had to fly 14 hours to hongkong then from hong kong to Vietnam was a further 2 and half hours - that's without stop over time ! this must of been cheaper for sta to do so they could earn more commission out of us.
In nearly every hotel room we had two tiny single beds and slept separately the whole holiday apart from 2 hotels maybe - we then found out most of our group got upgraded to nicer rooms and king size beds and they didn't even have partners they come on the trip by them selves.
the first hotel we arrived at was absolutely disgusting and had a real bad smell that most my clothes smelt of by the end of the trip ( I wouldn't even call it a holiday because it wasn't enjoyable ! ).
we skipped breakfast most mornings because breakfast was that terrible and gave up bellyaches every morning !
we were also never told we was to take 3 internal flights throughout the holiday not to mention the 2 we had already taken to get to Vietnam ! ( we had to check out one morning at 3.45 am to catch one of the flights ! totally unacceptable and not how we hoped we would spend our HOLIDAY !
we also were not informed we had to pay a further £120 for excursions we thought would of been included in our PACKAGE HOLIDAY * we already paid over £3000 for a 10 day trip !
and when we did the excursions our kayaking boat sunk due to a whole in it and it was a half hour experience. so we got given a second boat what did exactly the same thing!
one of the only hotels that had a pool we were given we got woken up at 6am in the morning my screaming locals in the pool ! there was supposed to be no pool access until 7.30 !
we were also told most of our meals were included - I think 4 of our meals were included in the whole trip this excluding breakfast ! meaning we spent most of our spending money on food and drinks !
when we went out with our contiki group for a group dinner we had to pay for the menus were double the price of normal restaurants around us!
we were told our we had insurance cover - later did I discover we did not ! and had to purchase out own at further cost !
In total conclusion, this trip was a complete disappointment and not what we asked for we paid well over the odd's for a holiday we could of planned ourselves for half the price just so we didn't have the stress, and infact we were stressed the whole trip. this was supposed to be a trip of a life time and this was far from what it was!
I will not recommend sta travel to friends and family and I certainly will not be using them again ! aswell as contiki
We will be awaiting your quick response.
yours sincerely
Charlotte Lee and Wayne newton

I think this trip is more meant for people under 25s, since they focus more in drinking and partying more than actually seeing the places. Also we had to pay extra for all the activities. The tour pretty much just includes transportation and hotels, but all the good stuff were extra. The tour guide was nice but not too informative. Everytime we asked something, the answer was look at "the sheet" as he was annoyed by our questions. I think if I was on my 20's and my parents paying for my trip, I would have enjoyed more. But since I am on my 30s and pay for my own stuff, I think the value was too much from what we got.

Vietnam can be really overwhelming and this trip really helped us find our feet in Vietnam. It's good value fro money, in the sense that you stay at really nice hotels, all your transportaion is included (including flights) The me-time extras were all really great. My only suggestion would be that they also tell you what else there is to do in a city if you are not interested in doing the additional me-time options.
The trip is very focussed on the party lifestyle and seeing the cities - Contiki showed us amazing restuarants and beach parties to go to (places we wouldn't have found on our own). The boat cruise in NaTrang also had an amazing vibe. THe Halong Bay overnight cruise that they organized was also really amazing - we felt extremely fancy!
If like us you are more of the adventure and nature type - i would however suggest that you add an additional week or two to your trip in vietnam so that you can explore the country side and mountains a bit more. We added Ninh Binh and Sapa to our trip and it was two of our favourite places.

Good value for the money. Very well organized and the tour guide was absolutely excellent.

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Dominique Stewart

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Awesome and Affordable!

I can't speak for the other Contiki trip locations, but my Vietnam trip was AMAZING. I have been wanting to travel to Vietnam forever and could not find anyone interested in going, thats when I googled and found Contiki. They made traveling solo a breeze. I really enjoyed the schedule they had set up, although a little hectic at times (it packs a bunch of activities in a small amount of time) you can choose not to participate in some of the activities. I'd recommend taking Hue off the list and adding an extra day in Hanoi or Hoi Ann, or a day trip to Dha Nang instead to see the hands sculpture int he sky! The boat cruise in Nha Trang was a blast, don't miss it! I was able to meet a ton of great people that I can contact whenever I pop up in their section of the world. My only suggestion is to make sure that they have more activities to get everyone in the group talking to each other, sometimes as a solo traveler it can be hard to meet others. My group was so awesome and kind, we didn't really have those issues. All in all I'd def do another Contiki trip to Asia. If your on the fence, just do it, promise you won't regret it :)

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Noelle Woodruff

Traveled Oct 2018

Amazing trip!

Chamani was an awesome tour manager! She recommended so much stuff to do with our free time and how to get to those places! We had amazing weather! the 3 in country flights were totally worth it and saved so much time! I traveled with a friend but still made lifelong friends! Love Contiki!

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Anonymous

Traveled Sep 2018

Trip was wonderful

I think the trip was a great value.

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Anonymous

Traveled Aug 2018

Vietnam Highlights

Could have been a little cheaper

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Hailey Jane Saunders

Traveled Aug 2018

Amazing

it was too good to be true

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Anonymous

Traveled Jul 2018

Vietnam Highlights

Good purchase. The experience was good and so were the people.

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Kate Leadbeater

Traveled Jul 2018

Fantastic trip, would go again!

Such a great trip with some good inclusions and ME time optionals

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Jay King

Traveled May 2018

Vietnam Highlights

Great sights great country

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Joel Danyluk

Traveled May 2018

Vietnam Highlights

One of the best value for money trips. So much is included and was Ha Long Bay with a private boat for just the group was a perfect way to end the trip

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Anonymous

Traveled May 2018

Very disappointing- will not be using contiki again

Dear Sir/Madam,
On the 22nd of April both me and my partner started what we thought was going to be one of the best trips of our life's as this was our last trip for a few years as we are saving to buy a house.
Vietnam highlights was highly recommended to us by STA travel in blue water, we advised our sale consultant we wanted to do beach trips we wanted Island hopping we wanted to lay by the pool but experience Vietnam, we wanted to visit rice fields.
The whole 13 days we were in Vietnam we visited 2 beaches, one was in the evening to have dinner and the other was for an hour to a man made beach and the sun had gone down. We also only had 2 hotels that has pools, one of those days we were out with the tour so couldn't even lay by the pool and relax.
Not at one point I told our sales consultant we wanted to spend our entire trip looking at temples and war museums. I am 23 years of age and I am certainly not interested in sitting in temples or war museums what felt like our whole trip. On several occasions throughout my holiday I just wanted to go home and thought to myself ( I would rather be at work )
when we met our tour group, a good 70% had already been on the same tour for over 3 weeks, so both me and my partner felt like out casts the whole trip as everyone else had already mingled and had there set groups. we also found out somebody else from out tour got a direct flight ( what we asked for ) for 12 hours - we had to fly 14 hours to hongkong then from hong kong to Vietnam was a further 2 and half hours - that's without stop over time ! this must of been cheaper for sta to do so they could earn more commission out of us.
In nearly every hotel room we had two tiny single beds and slept separately the whole holiday apart from 2 hotels maybe - we then found out most of our group got upgraded to nicer rooms and king size beds and they didn't even have partners they come on the trip by them selves.
the first hotel we arrived at was absolutely disgusting and had a real bad smell that most my clothes smelt of by the end of the trip ( I wouldn't even call it a holiday because it wasn't enjoyable ! ).
we skipped breakfast most mornings because breakfast was that terrible and gave up bellyaches every morning !
we were also never told we was to take 3 internal flights throughout the holiday not to mention the 2 we had already taken to get to Vietnam ! ( we had to check out one morning at 3.45 am to catch one of the flights ! totally unacceptable and not how we hoped we would spend our HOLIDAY !
we also were not informed we had to pay a further £120 for excursions we thought would of been included in our PACKAGE HOLIDAY * we already paid over £3000 for a 10 day trip !
and when we did the excursions our kayaking boat sunk due to a whole in it and it was a half hour experience. so we got given a second boat what did exactly the same thing!
one of the only hotels that had a pool we were given we got woken up at 6am in the morning my screaming locals in the pool ! there was supposed to be no pool access until 7.30 !
we were also told most of our meals were included - I think 4 of our meals were included in the whole trip this excluding breakfast ! meaning we spent most of our spending money on food and drinks !
when we went out with our contiki group for a group dinner we had to pay for the menus were double the price of normal restaurants around us!
we were told our we had insurance cover - later did I discover we did not ! and had to purchase out own at further cost !
In total conclusion, this trip was a complete disappointment and not what we asked for we paid well over the odd's for a holiday we could of planned ourselves for half the price just so we didn't have the stress, and infact we were stressed the whole trip. this was supposed to be a trip of a life time and this was far from what it was!
I will not recommend sta travel to friends and family and I certainly will not be using them again ! aswell as contiki
We will be awaiting your quick response.
yours sincerely
Charlotte Lee and Wayne newton

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Jacqueline Hudson

Traveled Apr 2018

great trip, great contiki leader, had the best time

AMAZING, best holiday ever.

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Natalia Mora

Traveled Apr 2018

Meant for kids under 25, who are more interested in drinking and partying.

I think this trip is more meant for people under 25s, since they focus more in drinking and partying more than actually seeing the places. Also we had to pay extra for all the activities. The tour pretty much just includes transportation and hotels, but all the good stuff were extra. The tour guide was nice but not too informative. Everytime we asked something, the answer was look at "the sheet" as he was annoyed by our questions. I think if I was on my 20's and my parents paying for my trip, I would have enjoyed more. But since I am on my 30s and pay for my own stuff, I think the value was too much from what we got.

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Bailey Coltman

Traveled Feb 2018

Vietnam Highlights

It was an amazing experience

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Anonymous

Traveled Feb 2018

LOVED CONTIKI!

It was a great trip! Loved the culture

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Alexis Arnold

Traveled Feb 2018

Vietnam Highlights

I really enjoyed my Contiki trip. Overall 5 stars, I just wish we could have gone to a few more local style restaurants opposed to more expensive restaurants.

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Ron Sasing

Traveled Feb 2018

Vietnam Highlights

In my opinion I think it was worth every penny that I spent because this was a trip that I feel like it's a once in a life time experience to me.

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Anonymous

Traveled Jan 2018

Vietnam Highlights

The cities were diverse and all had something different about them

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Mark Gauld

Traveled Jan 2018

I'd do it again, in a heart beat.

Worth every dollar. would do it again in a heart beat!

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Denise De Groot

Traveled Jan 2018

Vietnam Highlights

Vietnam can be really overwhelming and this trip really helped us find our feet in Vietnam. It's good value fro money, in the sense that you stay at really nice hotels, all your transportaion is included (including flights) The me-time extras were all really great. My only suggestion would be that they also tell you what else there is to do in a city if you are not interested in doing the additional me-time options.
The trip is very focussed on the party lifestyle and seeing the cities - Contiki showed us amazing restuarants and beach parties to go to (places we wouldn't have found on our own). The boat cruise in NaTrang also had an amazing vibe. THe Halong Bay overnight cruise that they organized was also really amazing - we felt extremely fancy!
If like us you are more of the adventure and nature type - i would however suggest that you add an additional week or two to your trip in vietnam so that you can explore the country side and mountains a bit more. We added Ninh Binh and Sapa to our trip and it was two of our favourite places.